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November 16, 2008 · Rotorway Exec · PH-NTL
Lingen, DE
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 2008
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lingen, DE
Aircraft
Rotorway Exec
Tail Number
PH-NTL
Operator
Herman Louis Sternheim
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09WA063
A Rotorway Exec helicopter, Netherlands registration PH-NTL, departed controlled flight and impacted terrain near Lingen, Germany. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot on board was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
NTSB Probable Cause
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
Full Narrative
On November 16, 2008, at 1130 UTC, a Rotorway Exec helicopter, Netherlands registration PH-NTL, departed controlled flight and impacted terrain near Lingen, Germany. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot on board was killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German government. Any further information may be obtained from: German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bundesstelle fur Flugenfallensuchung (BFU) Herman-Blenk Strasse 16 38108 Braunschweig Germany This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the BFU of Germany.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 UTC
Nearest AirportNordhorn-Lingen (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRotorway Exec
Tail NumberPH-NTL
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHerman Louis Sternheim
Engines1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 43 C
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time11:25
Weather SourceWFAC